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Old Father Story Teller, Internationally famed artist Pablita Velarde, Santa Clara Pueblo Tewa, (written and illustrated), traditional stories from her Santa Clara father. The first long story tells of the Tewa constellations, Long Sash, and the stars' migrations. Very highly recommended, a children's book, but for all ages.

The Great Star Chant includes the stories of the Wind Chant and the Evil-Chasing Chant, in addition to the myth of the Coyote Chant. Twenty-two color sand paintings originally drawn by Frank Newcomb and others are also included, with the prayers and songs of the two chants. This book is a valuable reference for any person interested in Navajo religion and culture, as well as beautiful in and of itself. It is useful for Native-centered science reading/activities. Republished as a new edition by Navajo Community College Press.

Before telling amazon.com to try to find one of these, check the Codex of Lost Books, maintained by the profs at the Center for Archaeoastronomy. Mostly profs selling off (currently) nearly 200, heavy on Europe but some good Western hemisphere titles, including a symposium edited by Aveni (though not the key book below, an essential library holding for western hemisphere Native astronomy interests). Price range: $25 (for one I wanted) to $200 (for one I fortunatley didn't want).